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By NNSA The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) marks 60 years of the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) this month. On June 10, 1958, the Atomic Energy Commission established RAP as the Nation’s primary radiation safety specialists in the event of a radiological incident. “Since its inception 60 …

By SFNF Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) officials thank the general public for adhering to the forest-wide closure in effect since June 1. Forest officials implemented the forest-wide closure to prohibit public access to the 1.6 million-acre forest for public safety and forest health while in high to extreme fire …

An Emergency Ordinance Declaring Hazardous Fire Conditions And Imposing Restrictions On Open Fires, Smoking, And Other Ignition Sources. By Santa Fe County Open Burning is allowed seven days a week from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Weather Permitting).  Please call Dispatch at (505) 428-3710 before each burn to verify there …

By SFCC Prepare for a career by acquiring the skills necessary to do the job, while working on a High School Equivalency (HSE) or improving reading, writing and math skills. Program includes support services: individual academic and career advising, financial aid guidance, resume and interview skills development, job fairs and …

By Kirtland AFB From Clovis, New Mexico to Albuquerque, the new leader of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) – Albuquerque Site, located at Kirtland Air Force Base, took the helm in May. A native of Denver, Colorado, Col. Darian J. Padilla’s family roots lie in Northern New Mexico.  He …

By SFNF Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) officials remind everyone that the entire Forest is closed to the general public. The Rio Chama Corridor is closed to all public use, with the exception of permitted commercially outfitted and private boaters that launch from El Vado Ranch (Cooper’s Ranch) and take …

By City of Santa Fe   “When our reform agenda is complete, the city’s financial oversight and management will be substantially improved: We will be better protected against the risk of fraud, more efficient for the City employees working within the system, and—most important—worthy of the public’s trust.” – Mayor Alan …

By NM State Parks Officials of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division, announced Cimarron Canyon State Park will remain closed through at least Sunday, July 8th due to extreme fire danger. The recent Ute Park Fire demonstrated the severity of current fire conditions when it grew …

By N.M. Game and Fish  Native Gila trout restoration efforts will continue in Whitewater Creek June 20-21, 2018. As part of the Whitewater Creek Native Fish Restoration Project, the department will remove non-native trout from Whitewater Creek to allow restoration of Gila trout to its native range. This portion of …

By N.M. Game and Fish Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Greg “Doc” Scargill of Santa Fe caught a 42-inch, 22-pound tiger muskie June 9. He was trolling a 7-inch flatstick. Steve Ortiz of Peralta caught and released a 36” tiger muskie June 5, using a custom tied fly. Cochiti …